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Rockingham County, New Hampshire has a population of 319,082 across 695 square miles, up 2.6 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $32.67 bn in 2024, 10,266 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 915 7(a) approvals worth $264.7 m.
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Rockingham County
How many people live in Rockingham County
- Population319,082
- Households127,570
- Average household size2.50
- Median household income$118,331
- Median age45.0
- Median gross rent$1,687 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$497,500
- Home value to household income4.2 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher45.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree17.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over237,837
- Population under 1858,963
- Share under 1818.5 percent
- Population 65 and over65,026
- Share 65 and over20.4 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 64195,093
- Civilian labor force181,426
- Unemployment rate3.6 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over69.7 percent
- Rank by population among New Hampshire counties2nd of 10
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents228th
Rockingham County is the 2nd largest of 10 New Hampshire counties by population. A median home costs 4.2 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 20.4 percent against 18.5 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single storey product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Rockingham County
Is Rockingham County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base2.62 percent
- Census 2020 base population314,213
- Births, 20242,805
- Deaths, 20242,862
- Natural change, 2024-57
- Net domestic migration, 20241,303
- Net international migration, 2024514
- Total net migration, 20241,817
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20247,228
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents977th
The county has grown 2.62 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Rockingham County
Where people moving to Rockingham County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving10,212
- People arriving, from those returns16,212
- Adjusted gross income arriving$1.28 bn
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$125,389
- Largest single originRockingham County Non-migrants (136,888 households)
- Largest single destination (136,888 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockingham County Non-migrants | 136,888 | 264,456 | $19.06 bn |
| Other flows - Different State | 2,000 | 3,346 | $351.3 m |
| Essex County | 1,925 | 3,195 | $200.0 m |
| Hillsborough County | 1,696 | 2,648 | $145.3 m |
| Middlesex County | 1,264 | 1,989 | $182.8 m |
| Other flows - South | 815 | 1,391 | $101.4 m |
| Strafford County | 771 | 1,104 | $58.0 m |
| Other flows - Northeast | 624 | 974 | $81.3 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Rockingham County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Rockingham County
What the Rockingham County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$32.67 bn
- County GDP, 2023$31.12 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20245.0 percent
- GDP change over five years38.4 percent
- Rank by GDP among New Hampshire counties2nd
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents181st
- GDP per resident$102,374
Output grew 5.0 percent in the latest year and 38.4 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Rockingham County
Who employs people in Rockingham County
- Covered employment, annual average157,028
- Establishments reporting11,884
- Average annual pay$73,537
- Average weekly wage$1,414
- Sector 44-45, employment24,289
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$44,546
- Sector 62, employment18,810
- Sector 62, average annual pay$69,748
- Sector 31-33, employment16,214
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$89,913
- Sector 72, employment16,080
- Sector 72, average annual pay$31,039
- Sector 54, employment11,299
- Sector 56, employment9,050
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 44-45 | 24,289 | 1,493 | $44,546 |
| Sector 62 | 18,810 | 1,036 | $69,748 |
| Sector 31-33 | 16,214 | 484 | $89,913 |
| Sector 72 | 16,080 | 962 | $31,039 |
| Sector 54 | 11,299 | 1,475 | $118,584 |
| Sector 56 | 9,050 | 916 | $77,950 |
| Sector 23 | 8,497 | 1,236 | $88,210 |
| Sector 42 | 6,872 | 774 | $106,182 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 24,289 jobs, 15.5 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Rockingham County
What businesses operate in Rockingham County
- Establishments, all industries10,266
- Employment at those establishments152,257
- Annual payroll$10.27 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents32.2
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Rockingham County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20241,300
- Declared construction value permitted$373.6 m
- Single family units authorised615
- Multifamily units authorised685
- Multifamily share of units52.7 percent
- Average declared value per unit$287,399
- Units authorised per 1,000 households10.2
Multifamily is 52.7 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is being built for renters rather than buyers.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Rockingham County
- 7(a) approvals recorded915
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$264.7 m
- Average 7(a) approval$289,341
- Median 7(a) approval$100,000
- 10th percentile approval$25,000
- 90th percentile approval$617,000
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)8,181
- Jobs per approval8.9
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active79
- Distinct industries receiving approvals253
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer3.7 percent
- Loans on real estate terms34
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter854
- Franchise loans62
- Franchise share of approvals6.8 percent
- Leading industry by approval countFull-Service Restaurants (42)
- Most active lenderTD Bank, National Association (194)
- 504 approvals recorded509
- 504 gross approval dollars$232.7 m
- Average 504 approval$457,106
- Median 504 approval$272,000
- Distinct CDCs active4
- 504 jobs per approval6.6
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved14.4
- Most active CDCGranite State Economic Development Corporation (420)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals64.3 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$497.4 m
The average approval of $289,341 sits well above the median of $100,000, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. Only 3.7 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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Do SBA loans in Rockingham County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded201
- Paid in full192
- Charged off9
- Charge off rate on resolved loans4.5 percent
- Status: Cancelled111
- Status: Exempt from disclosure554
- Status: Paid in full192
- Status: Charged off9
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed49
Of the 201 loans that have reached a final outcome, 4.5 percent were charged off. This is computed only over resolved loans, because a loan still running has not yet succeeded or failed and counting it either way would be wrong.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Rockingham County
Which parts of Rockingham County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending40
- PORTSMOUTH, approvals153
- Londonderry, approvals81
- SALEM, approvals68
- DERRY, approvals62
- EXETER, approvals47
- Hampton, approvals46
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| PORTSMOUTH | 153 | $37,400,300 |
| Londonderry | 81 | $29,069,800 |
| SALEM | 68 | $27,984,700 |
| DERRY | 62 | $21,368,200 |
| EXETER | 47 | $10,849,300 |
| Hampton | 46 | $6,651,900 |
| North Hampton | 43 | $7,995,800 |
| Plaistow | 40 | $11,419,300 |
PORTSMOUTH accounts for 153 approvals against 81 in Londonderry. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Rockingham County
How big is Rockingham County
- Land area695 sq mi
- Rank by land area among New Hampshire counties7th of 10
- Width, east to west37.4 mi
- Height, north to south37.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary3
- Residents per square mile of land459
- Establishments per square mile14.77
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Rockingham County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Rockingham County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population319,082
- Households127,570
- Average household size2.50
- Median household income$118,331
- Median age45.0
Common questions
Rockingham County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Rockingham County, New Hampshire?
319,082, in 127,570 households, ranking 2nd of 10 New Hampshire counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Rockingham County growing?
The population has grown 2.62 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 2,805 births against 2,862 deaths, with net migration of 1,817. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Rockingham County?
$118,331. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $497,500, which is 4.2 times income, and median gross rent is $1,687 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Rockingham County?
10,266 establishments, employing 152,257 people with an annual payroll of $10.27 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Rockingham County?
Average annual pay is $73,537, or $1,414 a week, across 157,028 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Rockingham County?
915 7(a) approvals totalling $264.7 m since FY2020, across 79 lenders, with a median approval of $100,000, plus 509 504 approvals worth $232.7 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans in Rockingham County get paid back?
Of the 201 loans that have reached a final outcome, 192 were paid in full and 9 charged off, a charge off rate of 4.5 percent. Loans still running are excluded, because they have not yet succeeded or failed.
What is being built in Rockingham County?
1,300 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $373.6 m. Multifamily was 52.7 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Rockingham County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Rockingham County come from?
The largest single origin is Rockingham County Non-migrants, with 136,888 households. Arriving households report an average income of $125,389 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Rockingham County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Rockingham County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.